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Sports Geek: A Visual Tour of Myths, Debates, and Data
Rob Minto · Bloomsbury
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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Sports revolve around two things: narrative and numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care? Rivalries, emotions, and sports legends all require it. But you also need numbers. Without them, there is no way to know who has won; numbers tell you which team is top of the table,... |
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The WWE Book of Top 10s
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. · DK Publishing
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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From the greatest champions to memorable matches and everything in between, the best of WWE is ranked once and for all. Let the countdown begin!WWE: The Book of Top 10s is packed with information and trivia and will provide hours of ammunition and controversy as fans debate the lists, arguing... |
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A Matter of Inches: How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond
Clint Malarchuk · Triumph Books
Format: Hardcover
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No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Clint Malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut short by a skate across his neck,... |
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir
Aspen Matis · William Morrow & Co
Pages: 372
Format: Print book
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Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada - a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents... |
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Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports
Cyd Zeigler · Edge Of Sports
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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"This important and accessible book about the evolving treatment of LGBTQ athletes in organized sports should be required reading for anyone involved in the playing, coaching, and administration of organized sports. Zeigler, an expert in LGBTQ athletics and cofounder of the online... |
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Picker's Pocket Guide - Baseball Memorabilia: How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro
Jeff Figler · Krause Publications
Format: Book
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Brand New BallgameDiscover what the pros know with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking baseball memorabilia. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide.You'll Uncover:The Triple Play--Who, what, and how of baseball... |
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Walking in the Dolomites: 25 Multi-day Routes in Italy's Dolomites
Gillian Price · Cicerone Press Limited
Pages: 288
Format: Flexibound
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This guide leads you through breathtaking alpine scenery flanked by well-graded paths and excellent mountain refuges that verge on hotels, which are easily accessible with the excellent network of public transport from major towns and travel hubs, such as Venice, Verona, Munich and Innsbruck.Any... |
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The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes
Tony Dear · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes explores the 600-year history of the game of honor. It reveals the excitement and despair, the challenges overcome and the sweet victories, the sportsmanship and the stars bursting onto the scene. It also describes the developments in course design, like... |
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Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms
Kevin Muramatsu · Gun Digest Books
Format: Book
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In Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms, gunsmith Kevin Muramatsu answers the most common questions he gets from gun owners about caring for and upgrading their firearms:How much more stuff do I have to buy to maintain and clean my new firearm?How do I make it more personalized... |
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How Cycling Can Save the World
Peter Walker · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Peter Walker - reporter at the Guardian and curator of its popular bike blog - shows how the future of humanity depends on the bicycle. Car culture has ensnared much of the world - and it's no wonder. Convenience and comfort (as well as some clever lobbying) have made the car the transportation... |
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